Gracechurch Centre in Sutton Coldfield Welcomes 10 New Shops, Bars, and Businesses Including Tesco Monday, June 15, 2026 gracechurch suttoncoldfield tesco retail leisure development shops bars property birmingham A recent marketing document, released by Barker Proudlove—retail property consultants tasked with attracting new tenants—has unveiled plans for ten new shops, bars, and businesses at Sutton Coldfield’s Gracechurch Centre. … Read More
Tesco Deploys Cleaning Robots in 600 Express Stores to Enhance Customer Service Monday, June 15, 2026 tesco automation robotics retail cleaning innovation sustainability agriculture technology farming Tesco is set to transform its UK Express stores by introducing autonomous cleaning robots in 600 locations, following a similar move by retailers like Morrisons and Asda. This initiative comes through a partnership with … Read More
Bullring Combines Vacant Stores to Create Large New Retail Spaces in Birmingham Sunday, June 14, 2026 bullring birmingham retail stores leasing property commercial shopping mergers hammerson Bullring owners Hammerson have recently announced that the watch brand Breitling will be closing its Upper West Mall store. This leaves two adjacent empty units—Breitling’s former space and the nearby former Clarks shop—which … Read More
Morrisons to Close 100 Stores Next Month, Impacting Local Communities Thursday, June 11, 2026 morrisons storeclosures conveniencestores mccolls postoffice loyaltyprogram footballsweepstake communityimpact retail supermarket sport Morrisons has revealed plans to close 100 stores next month, delivering a significant setback to shoppers, especially in smaller communities. The closures will mainly affect the smaller Morrisons Daily outlets commonly found … Read More
M&S Expands London Presence with Four New Stores and Six Refurbishments in 2026 Wednesday, June 10, 2026 m&s london expansion stores foodhalls refurbishment retail training youth groceries Marks & Spencer (M&S) is set to enhance its footprint across London with the opening of four new stores and significant refurbishments at six existing locations as part of its expansion strategy in 2026. This … Read More
‘Ease Our Pain’: Digbeth Cinema Boss Calls for Action as Birmingham Tram Extension Faces Further Delays Tuesday, June 9, 2026 digbeth metro tram extension construction transport birmingham business delays retail Lee Nabbs, director of Mockingbird Cinema, a cherished independent venue in Digbeth’s Custard Factory, has issued a heartfelt plea to the Midland Metro Alliance to expedite the completion of the Eastside Metro Extension. The … Read More